Williams, Adams County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Williams
Mapsize:120px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Adams County
Pushpin Label:Williams
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Adams County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Adams
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Root
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.9189°N -84.9753°W
Elevation Ft:833
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46733
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-84320[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:446056

Williams is an unincorporated community in Root Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Williams was originally named Greenville in the 1870s (after the brothers who ran the sawmill), but this was changed as there was already a post office bearing the name of Greenville, Indiana. Garrett Williams therefore proposed the current name.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. http://www.regencyatnavarrebeach.net/history/williams/John%20Williams%20Memories.html John Williams Memories